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1962 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election

Indiana · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Roush won the 1962 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election. John Roush received 92,264 popular votes (51.64%). The main challenger was William E Chambers (48.36%).

See the full head-to-head between Roush and Chambers

Roush +3.3 pts · won by 5,861 votes
John RoushDemocraticWINNER51.64%
92,264 votes
William E ChambersRepublican48.36%
86,403 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.